Cochlear Implants

A cochlear implant is a small, surgically implanted, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. A cochlear implant directly stimulates the auditory nerve. Signals generated by the implant are sent by way of the auditory nerve to the brain, which recognizes the signals as sound.

Related Links

• ASHA: Cochlear Implants
• AG Bell: Cochlear Implants
• NEW! Headphones/Connecting to Computers/iPads
• Free Professional Development
• National Institute on Deafness
• Overview of IDEA Regulations Pertaining to Cochlear Implants
• Little Listeners: A Resource for Supporting Young Children with Cochlear Implants
• NEW! Programs and Activities for School Aged Cochlear Implant Users
• NEW! Programs and Activities for Teens/Tweens Cochlear Implant Users
• Videos about Cochlear Implants
  • Cochlear Implant Introduction (video)
  • Akron Children’s Hospital on Cochlear Implants (video)
  • Pediatric Audiology Project: Just Like You! (video)
  • Kahn Academy: Cochlear Implants, Processing the Environment
  • How a Cochlear Implant Works
• National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Position Statement on Cochlear Implants
• Hearing Journey Blog
• More information
  • Cochlear
    • Playing sports with a Cochlear Implant
  • MED-EL
  • Advanced Bionics
  • Oticon

Related Handouts

• ASHA: Cochlear Implants Handout
• Parent/Teacher Friendly Handout
• PEPnet Cochlear Implant Fast Facts
• Hands and Voices Handout: Cochlear Implants
• Serving Students with Cochlear Implants Tip Sheet
• Why Do Some Students With CIs Request Accommodations and Others Do Not?
• Cochlear Implant Monitoring Daily Documentation Sheet
• CI Audiologist/Parent/School Information Exchange Sheet
• Cochlear Implant Checklist (CID)
• NEW! Guidelines for CI Students Transitioning to Oral/Mainstream Education